Which of the following was not an incentive to promote mass education?
A. The German policy of restricting literacy to the upper and middle classes.
B. The reinforcement of moral values and social discipline.
C. The development of a trained workforce.
D. The reinforcement of nationalism and its associated loyalties.
E. The gradual spread of political democracy.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Ratification of the Articles of Confederation was delayed by __________.
a. disputes over western lands b. arguments over slavery c. conflicts over import tariffs d. debates over monetary policy
Discuss efforts to improve and expand public education in antebellum America. Were schools supported as an agent for or as a defense against change?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of these statements best describes the status of African Americans in California?
a. California was a free state, and thus, African Americans had equal status with whites. b. Even though California was a free state, the federal Fugitive Slave Act determined that slaves brought into the state remained slaves in California. c. Because California entered the Union as a slave state, African Americans were considered slaves. d. Sometimes they were viewed as slaves, sometimes as free.
The core complaint of Antifederalists about the proposed Constitution of 1787 was that it
A. failed to abolish slavery. B. omitted references to God. C. granted the states too much power. D. lacked a bill of rights. E. allowed the people to have too much direct influence on the choosing of politicians.